Scott G Pockat

US Patent:

20120152954, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Dec 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/971212

Inventors:

Peter Brian Bruehl - Greenville WI, US
Scott Gregory Pockat - Oshkosh WI, US
Aaron John Wallander - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

Curwood, Inc. - Oshkosh WI

International Classification:

B65D 43/02

US Classification:

220265

Abstract:

A rigid or semi-rigid tray is provided, including a bottom and at least one side wall which forms at least one recessed product-receiving compartment, and a flange extending around the tray which forms distal edges of the container. The tray further includes a lidding film affixed to the flange which forms a peelable heat-seal extending around the product-receiving compartment and the distal edges of the container, and an easy-open member positioned between the product-receiving compartment and the distal edges of the container. The easy-open member has a frangible portion of the lidding film which forms a tab member when punctured, for example by the force of a human finger, to provide a means for removing the lidding film from the flange and gaining access to the product-receiving compartment.